The Blue Mountains is the home to some fascinating animals and plants, including the impressive Antlion. The Antlion is the larval form of an insect known as the Myrmeleontidae. This family of insects consists of around 2,000 species worldwide, with many of them found in the Blue Mountains region. The larvae are often called doodlebugs… Read More: The devious cold-blooded killers all around us »
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March flies, are common across in the Blue Mountains during summer and are known for their short, sharp and stinging bite. Many a time have we felt the shock of a bite on your leg and then been surprised when you look down to find the culprit is a fly. There are about 400 species… Read More: March flies are ferocious biters »
Burrabarroo Lookout has spectacular views of the Blue Mountains in NSW, Australia. The lookout features breathtaking vistas of the Jamison Valley. Facebook post: https://www.facebook.com/AskRozBlueMountains/posts/4814942191882496 More info: https://www.askroz.com.au/event_detail/index/burrabarroo-lookout Getting to the lookout Here: https://w3w.co/socialists.lineage.sealed The lookout is an 80m sidetrack off Prince Henry Cliff Walk. The track starts near O’Brien Ave, Katoomba and is well signposted.… Read More: Burrabarroo Lookout, one of the best in the Blue Mountains »
Flannel flowers are so named because of the soft woolly feel of the plant. Growing throughout the Blue Mountains, south coast region, extending to Narrabri in the Central West and up to south-east Queensland, its white flowers can bloom all year long, with an extra burst of colour in the spring. Here are some facts… Read More: Things You Never Knew About Flannel Flowers »
One of Australia’s largest lizards, the carnivorous tree-dwelling Lace Monitor, or tree goanna, can grow to 2m in length and is found in Blue Mountains forests and coastal tablelands across eastern Australia. These Australian animals are typically dark blue in colour with whitish spots or blotches. As their name suggests, lace monitors are also known… Read More: The Lace Monitor – Not Your Typical Reptile »
The rugged beauty of the Blue Mountains cliff tops is on track to being more easily enjoyed by visitors with the halfway mark reached on the creation of the new Grand Cliff Top Walk, which will offer spectacular views and a new overnight bushwalk. The mammoth 4-year $10 million project is renewing and connecting existing walking… Read More: Grand Cliff Top Walk to be completed in 2023 »
If you’ve ever walked on one of our amazing Blue Mountains rainforest walks, you’ve probably encountered a leech. For some, this is a traumatic, horror film-esque experience featuring a slimy, mini vampire, and gushing blood. However, if you think about it from the leech’s perspective, it’s actually pretty smart. What are leeches? Leeches are related… Read More: Leeches – Nature’s Blood Suckers »
Dr Jerry Schwartz and Prof John Rasko craft Two Doctors whiskey and launch a new whiskey bar at Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains Two Doctors Whiskey Tavern makes a “visit to the doctors” a lot more appealing Two prominent Sydney doctors, Prof John Rasko and Dr Jerry Schwartz, are putting their talents together for another very… Read More: Two Doctors Whiskey Tavern at Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains launched »
Pete Clifford AKA Paranormal Pete grew up in 3 haunted houses in the Blue Mountains & was encouraged to talk to the ghosts instead of being afraid of them. Pete came to understand that they were the original residents that lived in the house before him, so ghosts & Spirits were a normal occurrence for… Read More: Blue Mountains Mystery Tours »